inspired by random and some not-so-random events and people in my life

Saturday, February 18, 2006

Go On, Jump

Don’t you just hate it when people do this…

A: Hey I really really need your help. Could you help me with this?

B: (thinks to herself):

Oh dear how do I help her with this?I'm already struggling to finish my workAnd I have already agreed to help X with that.But this is not the first time she's asked me for helpAnd I've turned her down.She must think I'm very unhelpful.If only she had asked me a little earlier.Wait, let me think - there must some way I can help her...

B frowns and turns away.

A (thinks to herself):

She is unwilling to help.I’ve seen her help others. Why not me?It must mean she doesn’t like me.This means she only helps those she likes – she’s not a nice person after all!

A: Never mind forget it. (walks away) Bitch…

Sometimes it doesn’t end there…

B: Oh hey remember that favour you asked me for? Yeah, I can do it…

A (thinks to herself):

She’s not a nice person – she only helps those she likes.Why is she offering to help now?Oh I know – she must want something from me.This means she only helps those she likes or those who can help her – she’s REALLY a bitch.If she’s a bitch, I don’t have to feel bad about taking advantage of her.

A: Wah, you’re so nice. Why don’t you help me with this other thing as well? You’re so good at these things.